US faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship
RNS Religious groups challenging President Donald Trump won a pair of legal victories this week, blocking the administration’s efforts to dismantle the refugee program and reinstating sensitive-location protections from immigration enforcement in some houses of worship. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington state sided with the plaintiffs – which included Church World Service, HIAS […]
Migrant aid: Latino Christian National Network plans next steps to help immigrants after lawsuit
“We are running a tremendous risk, but we are doing it on principle,” Rev Carlos Malavé, LCNN’s president, said. ALEJA-HERTZLER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, reports…
“A shining example”: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, US RNS A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on the evangelical Christian Democrat known for teaching Sunday School and being unapologetic about his faith. Among the first to mourn the passing of […]
Mission of understanding: In Darien Gap, Latino Protestant leaders see migrant journey firsthand
ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, reports that the trip brought 25 Latino Protestant leaders and pastors to Panama to help them understand the experiences of migrants…
Essay: Some Baptists debate about women preaching, others listen to women preach
Baptist minister BRIAN KAYLOR says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that focusing almost entirely on the SBC not only minimizes the theological (and political and racial) diversity of Baptists, but it also privileges a patriarchal body over others…
‘Purple church’ pastors mull leadership strategies in polarising times
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US RNS Each Wednesday evening, a group of congregants from First Baptist Church of Mt Olive, located about 105 kilometres south-east of Raleigh, gathers for a Bible study called “Tackling Tough Topics Together”. The 10 to 20 regulars have discussed race, human sexuality and mental illness. Those kinds of conversations are rare […]
US Christian leaders asked January 6 committee to investigate Christian nationalism
Washington DC, US RNS A group of prominent Christian leaders, including the heads of major denominations, say they submitted a letter earlier this year to the House select committee investigating the 6th January attack on the US Capitol, urging members to examine Christian nationalism and arguing the ideology played a crucial role in the insurrection. […]